Useful information

Having arrived in Vilnius, you can use some of the following city life hacks to get started. Here's the lowdown on everything from getting online and setting up your phone to registering your vehicle.

Getting online

Prices for broadband start at around €10/month, with installation time taking up to 2 days. You will need to provide ID and proof of address upon purchase.

You can find the fastest broadband service provider in your district by using this link: www.myplan.lt

Getting mobile

Prepaid SIM cards with plans for data, calls and SMS cost €3–8. SIM cards are available at Narvesen and Lietuvos Spauda news kiosks as well as some supermarkets. Signing a contract for monthly service is possible but requires a residence permit and a deposit.

Personal vehicles are registered by Regitra. Locations can be found online here.

Vehicles must pass a technical inspection once every two years (or upon import into the EU). You will need to:

Insure your vehicle.

Have Regitra carry out a technical inspection on the vehicle.

Register your ownership of the vehicle.

Regitra also administers driving licence examinations. More information on obtaining a licence and converting your licence to be valid in the EU can be found here.

You can register for examinations, apply for a driving license or request its delievery, report about lost driving license, access vehicle inspection options, etc. online on Regitra's website.

Driving in Vilnius

For those taking up residency in Vilnius it is important to note that drivers from non-EU countries are only permitted to drive in Lithuania with an international licensefor up to 90 days. Individuals planning to stay in Lithuania for 185 days or more in a given calendar year must obtain a Lithuanian driver’s permit.

Furthermore, it is worth noting that passenger cars are not required to pay highway tolls, all cars must be fitted with winter or all-season tyres from 10 November to 1 April, and using a mobile phone without a hands-free system is not permitted while driving.

For individuals who need to obtain a Lithuanian driver’s license, there are several multilingual driving schools to consider.

Vilnius is a multilingual city. You’ll find that almost 100% of young professionals speak English. Most services are available in English and often in Russian and Polish, too. In the bars and cafes of Old Town you’ll hear a cosmopolitan mix of French, German, Italian and Spanish – with Scandinavian languages increasingly popular among the young.